Public Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Portugal
Band 2
Contact number
+351 21 382 1200Chambers Review
Garrigues is a respected law firm with significant expertise in infrastructure matters, particularly in relation to concession holders. It advises private entities and has noteworthy skills in energy and transport-related matters. The law firm additionally handles shipping mandates, especially those relating to port concessions. It also supports clients in contentious proceedings, including arbitrations.
Work Highlights
- Garrigues advised Fundação Centro Cultural de Belém on its tender for the right to design and build a luxury hotel.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Working with Garrigues is an excellent experience in terms of service level and responsiveness."
"The team is pragmatic and has deep knowledge of the sector."
"Garrigues's team masters the matters and is able to produce outputs in a timely manner."
"Working with Garrigues is an excellent experience in terms of service level and responsiveness."
"The team is pragmatic and has deep knowledge of the sector."
"Garrigues's team masters the matters and is able to produce outputs in a timely manner."
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Lino Torgal's expertise covers a broad range of public law matters, including privatisation procedures and concession agreements, as well as representing clients in commercial arbitration proceedings.
"Lino Torgal has a great ability to understand what is at stake, undertakes deep analysis and submits well-founded opinions."
"He combines impressive technical mastery with a practical approach focused on the final result for his clients."